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3tpmgu | why isn't there a spending limit in us political campaigns like a salary cap in sports? | Wouldn't it make things more fair and balanced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tpmgu/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_spending_limit_in_us/ | {
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6ptyqe | why do the streams of water from my sink turn into one stream with hot water, but not the cold water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ptyqe/eli5why_do_the_streams_of_water_from_my_sink_turn/ | {
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fcgbzb | what exactly do aids antiretroviral treatments do? do they work the same as other antiviral medications or do they just help alleviate symptoms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcgbzb/eli5_what_exactly_do_aids_antiretroviral/ | {
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9bjvhp | why is the us medical industry still heavily reliant on fax machines despite obamacare initiatives to digitize records? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bjvhp/eli5_why_is_the_us_medical_industry_still_heavily/ | {
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roc3a | why does the divisibility rule for 3 work? | If sum of all digits of any whole number in base ten is divisible by three, that number is divisible by three. Why does it work? Wikipedia gave me nothing, and the only explanation I found, was too complicated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/roc3a/why_does_the_divisibility_rule_for_3_work/ | {
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73kzde | what makes it that liquid "adheres down the side of a glass" sometimes? | Full disclosure that this is absolutely 100% based off [this post](_URL_0_) from r/mildlyinfuriating.
This happens every morning with my frigging coffee pot. What makes water (or any liquid for that matter) do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73kzde/eli5_what_makes_it_that_liquid_adheres_down_the/ | {
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2mft4r | we're in an enormous amount of national debt, most of it from other countries. what were we buying? | We have trillions of dollars in national debt in America, and people talk a lot about how "China owns all of our debt." What is the United States government buying from China exactly on credit? Or are we just borrowing money from them to buy things from ourselves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mft4r/eli5_were_in_an_enormous_amount_of_national_debt/ | {
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4nef6a | why does hot (temperature) foods intensify spiciness? | My mouth so spicy right now. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nef6a/eli5_why_does_hot_temperature_foods_intensify/ | {
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7xvmd2 | if human and other mammal babies live off of milk the first few months of their life, why can't adults live off of milk/formula like an all around nutrition supplement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xvmd2/eli5_if_human_and_other_mammal_babies_live_off_of/ | {
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5lh41s | how are stock voices recorded? (for example siri, alexa, or google translate.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lh41s/eli5_how_are_stock_voices_recorded_for_example/ | {
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49v5gb | what exactly does vigilante justice mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49v5gb/eli5_what_exactly_does_vigilante_justice_mean/ | {
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xgyrd | why are the equestrian events in the olympic games, but things like baseball/softball are not? | I don't understand how equestrian events are considered Olympic sports when it mainly consists of an animal doing the correct performance. Yet sports like baseball and softball were removed from them. Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xgyrd/eli5_why_are_the_equestrian_events_in_the_olympic/ | {
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2rm0ot | if marriage is a spiritual union, why does the government offer benefits if there's separation of church/state? | I don't really fully underhand. I underhand things like health insurance being cheaper because it's a bundle package, but Idk why I couldn't get a bundle insurance package with a friend. So why does the government get involved in civil unions that usually has personal religion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rm0ot/eli5_if_marriage_is_a_spiritual_union_why_does/ | {
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duv2ni | why do many people tend to play with or rub parts of their face when being really concentrated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/duv2ni/eli5_why_do_many_people_tend_to_play_with_or_rub/ | {
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7o0swg | why you need blue and red to view 3d, why cant you use other colors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7o0swg/eli5_why_you_need_blue_and_red_to_view_3d_why/ | {
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30rr9q | why do psychedelics seem to so often induce a spiritual/religious experience? | I've read a lot of trip reports for various psychedelics such as Shrooms, LSD, DMT, Ayahuasca, Ibogaine, Mescaline, and Salvia and I noticed that it was very common for the user to have a spiritual/religious experience when under the influence of any of these substances. A lot of times, they hear things that aren't eve... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30rr9q/eli5_why_do_psychedelics_seem_to_so_often_induce/ | {
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1vykqa | why don't the owners of pokemon create an iphone pokemon game? they would make a killing. | Seriously, who wouldn't buy that game? It's like they're standing over a gold mine and just don't feel like digging. Am I wrong to think that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vykqa/eli5_why_dont_the_owners_of_pokemon_create_an/ | {
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5uolq8 | why do we have "favorite" inanimate objects? | I have a screwdriver at work. There are many like it, but this one is my favorite - for no discernible reason. It's the first one that I grab, and I "enjoy" using it more than the others. I once took it with me on a work trip so I could use it other places too. It functions just like any other P1 sized Phillips dri... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uolq8/eli5why_do_we_have_favorite_inanimate_objects/ | {
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4wctck | where does the cholesterol come from in shrimp, where is it located? they don't feel greasy or fatty. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wctck/eli5_where_does_the_cholesterol_come_from_in/ | {
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e1vsmb | what are the differences between cbt vs psychoanalysis, and why their practitioners seem to be a feud with each other? |
I would like to understand the basic differences among these two variation of therapy. Also, when reading about either of them, it often seem that the practitioners of one of them points of the (apparent) many flaws of the other; for example, I've read accounts of CBT-therapists claiming Psychoanalysis doesn't work ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e1vsmb/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_cbt_vs/ | {
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22clj6 | reddit wont let me post anymore | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22clj6/eli5_reddit_wont_let_me_post_anymore/ | {
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2gql2u | with the prevalence of sti/stds, why isn't getting tested mandatory part of your physical/check up? | Would seem like a no-brainer at this point, you're already sharing a lot of extremely personal details with your doctor, not like this is gonna be much of a stretch.
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9ufp4o | with sites like 538 projecting that democrats taking control of the house, but republicans maintaining control of the senate, how does this impact policy? and what kind of impact does that have on the republican's agenda moving forward? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ufp4o/eli5_with_sites_like_538_projecting_that/ | {
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54cw3i | why is there still no anti-nuclear bomb defence systems if theres such a threat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54cw3i/eli5_why_is_there_still_no_antinuclear_bomb/ | {
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qktep | stuxnet | I was reading [this post](_URL_1_) on the front page and it was mentioned quite frequently; Described as "the most vicious malware of all-time."
Tried watching the [Ted Talk](_URL_0_) but it was just way over my head.
What makes it so crazy? Why is it different than any other virus or malware? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qktep/eli5_stuxnet/ | {
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1s5h7j | are there tiny planets in the universe? if so, would potential life on there be relative to size? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s5h7j/are_there_tiny_planets_in_the_universe_if_so/ | {
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1p13iv | how does steam make a profit from their summer/winter salea | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p13iv/eli5_how_does_steam_make_a_profit_from_their/ | {
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xt25h | what was darwin wrong about in the origin of species? | I accept the theory of evolution, I just don't understand the difference in today's theory of evolution and what Darwin had presented. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xt25h/eli5_what_was_darwin_wrong_about_in_the_origin_of/ | {
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4dtl9d | what is happening when my computer update its system even though it's not connected to wifi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dtl9d/eli5_what_is_happening_when_my_computer_update/ | {
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3qenit | why are banana peels associated with slipping over, especially when other foods can be even more slippery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qenit/eli5_why_are_banana_peels_associated_with/ | {
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55qkn2 | if you put energy into a closed system to reduce its entropy, you will have increased the entropy outside of the system. how does that work? | I've heard that if you put energy into tidying a room to reduce its entropy, you will have increased the entropy outside of your room as a result? Is that true? If so, I don't get it. I have tidied up a room and not caused rooms outside to get less tidy.
Edit: Thanks for taking the time to answer. Makes more sens... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55qkn2/eli5_if_you_put_energy_into_a_closed_system_to/ | {
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2o2itu | why does my broken bone hurt in bad weather? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o2itu/eli5_why_does_my_broken_bone_hurt_in_bad_weather/ | {
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2rgpyo | what would happen if a person were given a lie detector about something they don't remember? | An example:
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cbiid8 | why is so much food packaged in plastic? i understand it's probably cheaper than using wood or metal or other forms of packaging but it's just so wasteful. i think people would prefer more "premium" packaging materials as well. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbiid8/eli5_why_is_so_much_food_packaged_in_plastic_i/ | {
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3uqhj2 | why don't we ride moose? | Or other large mammals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uqhj2/eli5_why_dont_we_ride_moose/ | {
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4qxptl | why is google maps so slow and cumbersome to use when moving/zooming the map, and when did this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qxptl/eli5_why_is_google_maps_so_slow_and_cumbersome_to/ | {
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c5qhza | does everyone have a unique voice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5qhza/eli5_does_everyone_have_a_unique_voice/ | {
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2s88q7 | why are some stretch marks purple and others are a kind of silver colour? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s88q7/eli5_why_are_some_stretch_marks_purple_and_others/ | {
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9n3bc4 | what is the difference between a normal american public university and a public state university. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n3bc4/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_normal/ | {
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5sq382 | what is the difference between beer and lager | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5sq382/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_beer_and_lager/ | {
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3ckrmt | how can shazam detect a movie based on a song? | I think I grasp the basic idea of how Shazam works via frequency hits and hashes in a database, but how does it work when the song is in a movie? For example, I was watching "The Girl Next Door" and tried to identify a song they played. From the time I pushed the Shazam button to identify the song to the time that Shaz... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ckrmt/eli5_how_can_shazam_detect_a_movie_based_on_a_song/ | {
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3fqujj | why is wearing an indian headdress unacceptable cultural appropriation but dressing/acting like an irish stereotype on st. patrick's day ok? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fqujj/eli5_why_is_wearing_an_indian_headdress/ | {
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3jr1do | why is only europe being pressured to take in these "refugees" and not asia, africa, or latin america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jr1do/eli5_why_is_only_europe_being_pressured_to_take/ | {
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3r98re | when you get into a cold shower, why do you always inhale ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r98re/eli5_when_you_get_into_a_cold_shower_why_do_you/ | {
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3y85l9 | what and why is mixing and mastering (music) good for? | Also, can i do it to my own music or must have someone objective?
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e59d4a | why is phone scamming so much more popular in india than other parts of the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e59d4a/eli5_why_is_phone_scamming_so_much_more_popular/ | {
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45ie12 | how can humans successfully terraform a planet for us to live there. | will humans ever be able to live on another planet that we have artificially "created". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ie12/eli5_how_can_humans_successfully_terraform_a/ | {
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5otbjv | is it true that the solar storm as powerful as the carrington event would destroy all of the power grids in the world (or most of them)? don't we have any warning systems? would this long-running nationwide power outage kill us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5otbjv/eli5_is_it_true_that_the_solar_storm_as_powerful/ | {
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4c8ukv | why is formal writing in english the way it is? | Formal writing, to me, seems like a pretentious attempt to preserve English as is spoken and written by the "intellectual elite" instead of allowing it to evolve and change as time goes on. We don't speak with thee and thou anymore, so English has changed a lot, so why does "formal writing" even exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c8ukv/eli5why_is_formal_writing_in_english_the_way_it_is/ | {
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1ps8n6 | although there are countless diseases that kill many humans each year, why particular ones like breast cancer and aids have been put at such a higher awareness level? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ps8n6/eli5_although_there_are_countless_diseases_that/ | {
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122znc | why are some lesbians attracted to girls with masculine features? | Physically and behaviorally. Same question in the context of gay men who prefer effeminate men. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/122znc/eli5_why_are_some_lesbians_attracted_to_girls/ | {
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66v6ie | under what authority and to what limit can the us go into foreign countries and seize non-us citizens for crimes against the us | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66v6ie/eli5_under_what_authority_and_to_what_limit_can/ | {
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2fh9uf | why we use different multiplication signs in school. | For instance, in Elementary school we use "x" for multiplying, yet when in Middle/High school we use a period or dot for multiplying. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fh9uf/eli5_why_we_use_different_multiplication_signs_in/ | {
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2fs1d9 | why is it that high school society stereotypically outcast the nerds | As a nerd, and a bit of a curious one at that, I've always wondered why we often get the short stick in high school society. Now I wouldn't exactly call myself an outcast, I actually have an enormous circle of friends around me (I'm actually outroverted, and rather social among everyone i come across), although at one ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fs1d9/eli5why_is_it_that_high_school_society/ | {
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boq80t | why sometimes some coins are worth more than their original value? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/boq80t/eli5_why_sometimes_some_coins_are_worth_more_than/ | {
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214aku | does low tolerance to alcohol make one more or less prone to alcoholism? | It's often said that ethnicities with higher alcohol tolerance are less prone to alcoholism.
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6hwdgy | how do the textures in our irises develop? | Why do some people's look smooth ([Example](_URL_1_)) while others are littered with loads of tiny fibrous branches ([Example](_URL_0_))? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hwdgy/eli5how_do_the_textures_in_our_irises_develop/ | {
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91rkxf | how did ancient egyptians carve/create such smooth and detailed stone structures? | Even in the early days of ancient egypt we have found these large urns that have perfect smooth curves and they were obviously durable enough to last thousands of years. How did they create these statues and other detailed masterpieces out of stone without modern tools? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91rkxf/eli5_how_did_ancient_egyptians_carvecreate_such/ | {
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3ukzgl | why do people still use paper receipt in shops and not invent receipt card, which we could use in all shops? | Like bonus cards, you'd just swipe them and you'd have electric receipt for everything you bought. What are the cons in this and why has it not happened already?
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2j9tdn | we've all seen it in movies; when someone's throat is slit, what actually happens? what causes the death? is having your throat slit always fatal? | In the title. I was always curious about this, especially whether or not it's always 100% fatal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j9tdn/eli5_weve_all_seen_it_in_movies_when_someones/ | {
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1zlfl2 | what is twitch and why is he/she/it playing pokemon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zlfl2/eli5_what_is_twitch_and_why_is_hesheit_playing/ | {
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3ud262 | why is black friday even a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ud262/eli5why_is_black_friday_even_a_thing/ | {
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dz04nx | what happens with matter when it is nuked? | Gasses, liquids and solid matter. Do they disappear? Does Solid matter turn into gass? Does gass-atoms split? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dz04nx/eli5_what_happens_with_matter_when_it_is_nuked/ | {
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9r8q3a | what is the design process of building an application? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r8q3a/eli5_what_is_the_design_process_of_building_an/ | {
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1cre0f | please explain rhesus negative incompatibility during pregnancy? | My girlfriend and I are having a baby and she is rhesus negative, I'm confused as fuck, can you please explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cre0f/eli5_please_explain_rhesus_negative/ | {
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6jryxt | why do so many stories involve the main character's parent(s) dying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jryxt/eli5_why_do_so_many_stories_involve_the_main/ | {
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5h5w8r | why is a hammer hitting a nail so loud? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h5w8r/eli5why_is_a_hammer_hitting_a_nail_so_loud/ | {
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56xubt | why is fiberglass so itchy? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56xubt/eli5_why_is_fiberglass_so_itchy/ | {
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uw0qb | why orange juice and toothpaste make such a godawful combination. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uw0qb/eli5_why_orange_juice_and_toothpaste_make_such_a/ | {
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4i8235 | how do people who are born blind figure out that they're blind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i8235/eli5_how_do_people_who_are_born_blind_figure_out/ | {
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3ouphp | drive formatting | Can someone please explain drive formatting and how it makes a computer more efficient. Maybe also the advantages and disadvantages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ouphp/eli5_drive_formatting/ | {
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1e4kqo | how can you colorize old pictures, if they are made with 0 color intensity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e4kqo/eli5_how_can_you_colorize_old_pictures_if_they/ | {
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53breb | why does using stimulants increase the chance of sleep paralysis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53breb/eli5_why_does_using_stimulants_increase_the/ | {
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4ajxlt | why are plastic bottles so hard to dispose of? why can't we just melt them and break them down into their starting materials (monomers?) and reuse them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ajxlt/eli5_why_are_plastic_bottles_so_hard_to_dispose/ | {
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1swou5 | what were naval battles (with cannons, muskets, etc.) actually like, and how were they different from what we think of??? | I've been playing a bunch of assassins creed 4, very curious about what really happened back then | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1swou5/eli5_what_were_naval_battles_with_cannons_muskets/ | {
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3j0gw0 | that effect when in bed almost dozing/dreaming you suddenly feel like stumbled and the falling sensation hits you hard with a jolt of adrenalin. | Or maybe its just me? It happens every now and again usually late at night when I'm dozing. Usually i'm thinking about something and a character hits his foot on something which makes him stumble. Even though I'm lying in bed I feel like I indeed fell a for a split second and receive a massive rush which then fizzles o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j0gw0/eli5_that_effect_when_in_bed_almost/ | {
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6xrxm8 | is it true that people age faster/slower depending on what planet they're on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xrxm8/eli5is_it_true_that_people_age_fasterslower/ | {
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695qda | how can diet soda make me gain weight? | I've read in multiple places that diet soda can cause people to gain weight. I was wondering how it was possible, they have zero calories right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/695qda/eli5how_can_diet_soda_make_me_gain_weight/ | {
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74spp6 | why do no carb and all fat diets work? shouldn't they become fat from eating fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74spp6/eli5_why_do_no_carb_and_all_fat_diets_work/ | {
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4kxdeg | alternators | How does it generate electricity? Why does my iPhone charge less quickly through the car charger than through a wall outlet? Is there any way to fix that? Does it damage the battery in any way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kxdeg/eli5_alternators/ | {
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5rub5j | what is ear wax and what is the proper way to clean your ears? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rub5j/eli5_what_is_ear_wax_and_what_is_the_proper_way/ | {
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6957h1 | why seven small sticks is stronger than one big one | Say you took a PVC pipe with a 10 centimeter diameter, and 7 smaller pipes that when bundled had a centimeter of 10 centimeters. Which would be stronger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6957h1/eli5_why_seven_small_sticks_is_stronger_than_one/ | {
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5e3cf9 | why does the darkness we see when we open our eyes in a pitch black room look/feel different from the darkness we see when we close them in that same room? | After turning off the lights and the room going completely dark, I feel as though I can see/navigate better when I close my eyes (if this makes any sense?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e3cf9/eli5_why_does_the_darkness_we_see_when_we_open/ | {
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llqw1 | that little knob on the rear-view mirror | I know what it does but I don't know how it works? Does it reflect off of itself? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/llqw1/eli5_that_little_knob_on_the_rearview_mirror/ | {
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4d7n6h | why is life more abundant and diverse in warmer climates? | Why is it that warmer climates have vastly more types of animals? The only large animal I might encounter is deer. When it comes to insects, I only ever see the same small type of ants and perhaps there's a total of three types of flies. Thankfully I only encounter the same species of harmless small spiders as well. No... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d7n6h/eli5_why_is_life_more_abundant_and_diverse_in/ | {
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5oj262 | how come cops don't just bust all the escorts advertising on sites like backpage or craigslist? | Sister-in-law is a psychologist who studies sex-related topics like FWB arrangements and sex trade workers.
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enbtc7 | why do foods like curry and stews taste better the next day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enbtc7/eli5why_do_foods_like_curry_and_stews_taste/ | {
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72dzna | why are "serving sizes" not meaningful when they can be? | For example, I have a bag of Brazil Nuts. Servings size, 28 grams. Why not just say "10 nuts" or whatever that actually is?
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5shlvt | what sort of job can't be automated? what can be done about automation? | Not as in stopping it, but in terms of sustaining the livelihoods of people. Automation will take most jobs which will leave a lot of people out of work. Would a base income for all citizens in a country be a solution in a way? What would people be doing in the future? Seeing as "work" which has been a large part of th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5shlvt/eli5what_sort_of_job_cant_be_automated_what_can/ | {
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p9i1y | income tax, its purpose and why it exists. | I feel incredibly stupid; but why/how was it conceived, and who did it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p9i1y/eli5_income_tax_its_purpose_and_why_it_exists/ | {
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5ahx1o | why do we burp? | Why is it that rather than just breathing out certain gases, we make an audible burp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ahx1o/eli5_why_do_we_burp/ | {
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casdcr | what goes into google's formula that "autofills" suggestions for search queries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/casdcr/eli5_what_goes_into_googles_formula_that/ | {
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bav704 | if rhinos are hunted for their horns, would it be possible to sedate the creatures and remove the horns humanely? | I'm not sure if removing the horn would kill a rhino, but in my mind, it makes sense to avoid poaching for that reason. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bav704/eli5_if_rhinos_are_hunted_for_their_horns_would/ | {
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3cdszp | why do people run faster when using their arms? | Why do people run with their arms swinging in rhythm with their legs? How does it help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cdszp/eli5_why_do_people_run_faster_when_using_their/ | {
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7d3ft3 | how do automatic windshield wipers know when the windshield is wet? | Not to mention how wet it is.
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46sfip | - does the little amount of energy used in a hand dryer really affect the environment less than the 2 paper towels they replaced? | It sounds like the difference would be nearly immeasurable in the first place. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46sfip/eli5_does_the_little_amount_of_energy_used_in_a/ | {
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bxdgqi | how does amazon go from 2 day shipping to 1 day shipping? | It seems like such a huge jump. How do you cut your industry leading delivery times in half? It's one thing to send a package in 1 day, it seems crazy to ship a random assortment of 1 million packages all in 1 day. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxdgqi/eli5_how_does_amazon_go_from_2_day_shipping_to_1/ | {
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4r1uui | why does everyone on reddit post links to imgur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4r1uui/eli5_why_does_everyone_on_reddit_post_links_to/ | {
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